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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1966
Page
1
The editor lauds Dr. Stanley Graven and colleagues for breakthroughs in hyaline membrane disease saving premature infants once deemed hopeless. Findings are published in medical journals and he will address doctors in East Germany and other symposiums on antibiotics, transcending political barriers.
The River City Men's Chorus presents a concert at Greene High School Gym on Thursday April 14 at 8 00 p m The Senior Girl Scouts sponsor this community entertainment to raise funds for a canoe trip in August Tickets are available from all Senior Girl Scouts or at the door The varied program has been well received in surrounding communities and offers family entertainment
Charles Clyde Knight of Washington D C formerly of Greene will end his 60th year of continuous work as an educator and retire after the 1965 66 school year He has taught mathematics and science at Emerson Institute Washington D C since 1947 His career spans Greene High School Westminister College in Missouri Brazil Gammon Institute and the University of Wisconsin where he earned an M S in 1923 He returned to the United States in 1932 and taught until joining Emerson in 1947.
At about 3:00 a m Sunday morning, Heichel’s car left the road on a soft shoulder and pulled into Flood Creek three miles north and two miles east of Greene. Vehicle damage was about 500 dollars.
Eldred F Kingery RM2 has returned home Friday after a two year tour aboard the USS Tallahatchie County AVB 2 in the Mediterranean. He will take thirty days leave at his parents home, then transfer to the USS Exultant MSO 441 in Charleston South Carolina. Their son Robert O Kingery SA serving at Barbers Point Hawaii called Easter Sunday from the NAS Barbers Point.
Butler County will host the NIAD Challenge starting April 15, a five part Iowa State University Extension Service program exploring NIAD's people, problems and progress. The effort outlines change driven by migration, farm tech, and shifting rural economies across Winnebago to Butler counties, with local participants from Allison Dumont and Greene areas.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Geitzenauer of Monrovia California adopt an infant son named Scott Allan The infant's mother is Marjorie Osier of Greene and the child's paternal grandparents are Delbert Geitzenauer of Fenton and the late Mr Geitzenauer.
Greene Community School area residents will be contacted by Music Mothers about a fundraising campaign to raise nearly 5500 dollars for new band uniforms. The uniforms, to be delivered before Memorial Day, are being purchased by the group because state law bars school boards from using tax funds for this purpose after a recent failed bill. The Music Mothers urge broad community support.
The Greene High School music department presents its annual pre contest concert next Tuesday April 19 at 7 45 p m in the high school auditorium. The mixed chorus and concert band perform selections for the state contest in Greene on Saturday April 23. Also featured are stage band for a Fredericksburg prom April 23 and elected soloists from the small group contest held April 16. Music Mothers serve refreshments. Everyone is invited.
Induction into the Les Studieux Chapter No 10563 at Greene Community School took place on Thursday evening April 7 1966 in the High School Gym. It marked the first such honor for new members with plans for an annual ceremony followed by speeches and certificate pinning.
Charles Arthur Price 68 died at his home in Greene at 4 15 pm Thursday after a stroke He was born August 8 1897 in Davis Junction Illinois and moved to Greene at 15 He was a World War I veteran who served overseas He married Mary Dowming of Greene November 21 1921 They farmed west of Greene until 1987 Survivors include his wife four daughters two brothers a sister and seventeen grandchildren Services were held Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Rev Joseph Murphy officiating Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Reid s Funeral Chapel assisted with arrangements
The men of Round Grove Golf and Country Club are asked to meet on the club grounds next Sunday at 8:00 AM with shovels and rakes to clear debris and tidy the grounds.
Contracts awarded for two Butler County bridges at Allison. Burton Construction Co of Cedar Falls low bidder on both H17N and 123B bridges with bids of 17 972.37 and 14 515 54 respectively. Construction to begin in about two weeks. Schuldt Chevrolet Shell Rock awarded a 1380.00 net quotation for a 1958 Chevrolet pickup traded for a 1/2 ton pickup.
Mr and Mrs James Lamos of Washburn welcome a daughter born Wednesday April 6 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. The infant Marcia Donelle weighs 7 pounds 12% ounces and has siblings Robert Barry and Bryan at home. The mother is formerly Nancy Kretzschmar and the grandparents are Clarence and Mrs Kretzschmar.
David Graven his wife Arlene 36 and three children were injured in a two car crash near Nora Springs on Highway 18 during snowy conditions. Arlene Graven was listed in poor condition with chest and head injuries at Mercy Hospital Mason City. David Graven a Minnesota law professor and his parents Judge Henry Graven and wife had just visited Greene after a federal judgeship in New Orleans.
Roger Stewart, stationed with the army in Germany, won a gold medal in Austrian ski races. He later injured his leg in an avalanche of events when a ski came off while skiing in Austria.
Word has been received of the death of George Moreell 83 on Wednesday March 30 at a Grand Rapids Michigan hospital. A former Dougherty resident he lived for years in Muskegon where he manufactured plastic products. Surviving are his wife Edna Folk and daughter Mary Elizabeth. Funeral services were held in Muskegon Saturday April 2 with burial there.
James Keifer, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Keifer, has enlisted in the U S Army and is undergoing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Pvt James E Keifer RA 16862462 Co B 4th ER 3rd BCT BDE Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473
Army Pvt Harold T Walker, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas K Walker of Greene, completed the Infantry School three week airborne course at Fort Benning Georgia on April 2. Training included five C 130 jumps at 170 mph from 1250 feet, qualifying him as a parachutist. He entered the Army in 1965, trained at Fort Knox, and after high school and junior college in Mason City will report April 29 to Oakland Army Terminal before deployment to Viet Nam.
Mr and Mrs Eldred Mather visited their son Lieutenant Paul Mather and family in Laramie Wyoming from Thursday to Tuesday, staying at the home of their son and daughter in law.
The Ramblers opened their spring baseball schedule with a 13 to 0 win over New Hartford on a chilly Thursday. Lynn Gabe and Jim Merfeld combined for a no hit shutout, with Gabe striking out six in three innings and Merfeld two innings. The squad collected six extra base hits including three Dralles and two by Gabe, while Greene benefited from New Hartford errors and passed balls. In their next game, Greene overcame a 7 7 tie to beat Allison 9 7, sparked by Buffridge and Ritter in the first inning and a late rally in the third.
Pvt Roger D Weichers spent two weeks visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Weichers after completing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He arrived Friday afternoon at San Francisco California where he is stationed at the Presidio. His new address is Pvt Roger D Weichers US 55839218 6th USA DPSC Presidio of San Francisco California 94129.
Jack Hagarty presented a paper titled The Reaction of Azodienophiles with Conjugated Dienes at the 151st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Pittsburgh on March 30. The work, done with Dr. B. T. Gillis at Duquesne University, was NIH and NSF funded and has spawned related papers and a journal article. Hagarty awaits June PhD graduation from Duquesne and works for Johnson Wax in Racine, Wisconsin. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hagarty.
A total of 142 dollars and 10 cents was collected from Greene residents in the March of Dimes drive. The event was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs. Howard Raisty serving as chairman.
Joseph H. Hagarty, retired ESSA climatological operations specialist, received a Department of Commerce Bronze Medal for exemplary long service. ESSA Administrator Dr. Robert M. White presented the award at headquarters in Rockville Maryland. Hagarty's career spanned Weather Service offices in Knoxville Wilmington Terre Haute Elkins and Washington DC before retirement in December. He and wife Hazel reside at 3132 Key Blvd Arlington Virginia.
The Deans' List for the winter quarter includes 793 Iowa State University students in Ames with GPAs of 3.5 or higher and at least 15 credit hours. Greene residents listed are Dean Barnett Janet K Fiddick Daryl Fischer Gregory Kehoe John Mead Lyle Prunty and Martha Stuntz, with parentage noted.
Sherri and Cindy Muhlenbruck, daughters of Mr and Mrs Milo Muhlenbruck, returned home Saturday from Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital in Charles City where they underwent tonsillectomies on Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Anthony reports her son, Private First Class Jim Anthony, arrived in Da Nang Viet Nam on April 1. Address listed as L Cpl Jim Anthony 2090822 NASS-2 MW HG-1 Ist MAW 3d MAF C O FPO San Francisco California 96602.
A dinner and dance will be held at the country club next Tuesday evening, April 19. The dinner starts at 6 30 p.m. Cards will be played during the evening. Committee members include Keith Drakle, Paul Cheney, B V Andersen, Jim Drakle, Leonard Nichol, Lowell McWilliams, Darrell Davis, Russell Duncan, Galen Martzahn, Harry Ott, Don McGee and Max Wegand.
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